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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,541.46, 11,297.48 and 4,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,541.46, 11,297.48 and 4,936.50 is: 7,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,541.46 : 11,297.48 = 4,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,541.46/11,297.48 = 4,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,541.46x = 11,297.48 × 4,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,541.46x = 55,769,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,769,985.34/7,541.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,395.12

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